JOPLIN, Mo. – The Roosevelt University baseball team suffered a 13-0 loss to Briar Cliff University (Iowa) on Sunday, February 20 at Joe Becker Stadium in Joplin, Mo.  The Lakers are now 1-2 in the young season.

The Lakers struggled offensively with only four base hits in the non-conference game, while the Chargers were able to score two runs on two hits off of RU starter TJ Murray in the top of the second inning.  Murray kept Roosevelt in the game, holding Briar Cliff off the scoreboard until the fifth inning when the Chargers added another run to make it a 3-0 game.

Murray left the game in the fifth inning and the Chargers blew open the game with five runs in both the sixth and seventh innings off the Lakers bullpen.  The RU relievers walked nine batters during the spell and the 13-0 deficit was too much to overcome for the Lakers.

GAME DETAILS

Score:   Briar Cliff             0  2  0  0  1  5  5                 13   9   2
                Roosevelt            0  0  0  0  0  0  0                 0     4   1

Records: Roosevelt 1-2 | Briar Cliff 1-2

Location: Joe Becker Stadium | Joplin, Mo.

KEY STATS

• RU was held to just four hits, all singles from Daniel Gutierrez, Nick McAlister, Hunter Darst, & Jesus Gomez
• TJ Murray suffered the loss, going 4 2/3 innings & allowing three earned runs & five hits to go with three strikeouts
• The Lakers pitching staff walked 10 batters on the day

NEWS & NOTES

• This was the first ever meeting between the Lakers & the Chargers
• Nick McAlister & Jesus Gomez have at least one hit in each of the first three games this season

NEXT UP

The Lakers close out their trip to Joplin, Mo. on Monday, February 21 when they take on Viterbo University (Wis.).  First pitch is scheduled for 10am at Joe Becker Stadium.